Make a list of all the members of your family you can think of, including a few distant. Class 6
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Question 1.
Make a list of all the members of your family you can think of, including a few distant relatives. List their terms in your mother tongue or regional language and try to find the equivalent in English. Two examples are below for Hindi: Class 6
Answer:
My family list:
| Name | Term in Hindi | Description / Term in English |
| Rani | बहन | Mother’s brother’s daughter’s (cousin) |
| Sameer | चाचा | Uncle (father’s younger brother) |
| Manju | दादी | Father’s mother (grandmother) |
| Ramesh | दादा | Father’s father (grandfather) |
| Manoj | भाई | Parent’s son (brother) |
| Priya | भाभी | Sister-in-law (brother’s wife, aunt) |
| Aman | चचेरा भाई | Father’s brother’s son (cousin) |
| Neha | बुआ | Father’s sister (aunt) |
| Varun | मामा का भाई | Maternal brother (uncle) |
| Supriya | ममी की बहन | Mother’s sister (aunt) |
| Nandlal | परनाना | Maternal great grandfather (the father of mother’s grandfather) |
Question 2.
Notice how, quite often, a single word in your mother tongue or regional language requires several words in English to give a precise definition. Class 6
Answer:
Regional languages often convey complex meanings with single words that require multiple words in English. This reflects cultural richness and specific relationship, which may lack direct equivalence in English vocabulary.